Mercury Retrograde in Taurus - Will This Recession Ever End? - April 18 Through May 11, 2010

I don't know if ya'll remember this, but last year infear to our trip down memory lane. I just hope our
May, Mercury did a retrograde in Taurus. We thoughteconomy can handle this double whammy. (Some
the economy was bad then. This time we know it ismay remember that the stock market crash back in
a reality! I expect this Mercury retrograde will actuallyOctober 2009 happened during a Mercury
be much different than the one last year. Last year,retrograde.)
many people thought that the economy was just inMy recommendation as to the best way to get
a slump and would recover soon. This year, we arethrough this Mercury retrograde is first and foremost,
getting a better picture of the real mess we are in.do not panic! Do not make any sudden decisions, and
Taurus is the ruler of money, possessions, beauty,postpone any life changing decisions until after mid
and contentment, when he's feeling good. WhenMay. And remember... "Fences make good neighbors."
Taurus is out of balance, he can become greedy,There are also always positives with any Mercury
possessive, bull headed, and even aggressive. Whenretrograde. In general it is a great time for ghost
Mercury is retrograde, we often reexamine the past.hunting. The veil between us and the other side
Those of us who can maintain our optimism (whobecomes very thin. Also ex lovers often reunite
see the glass as half-full), may decide to use this timeduring Mercury retrograde. If there is someone from
to reexamine our financial game plan and make ityour past you have been thinking of contacting, this
work smarter. But, the rest of us who are fed upis the time to do it. Me personally, I like to use the
with struggling and angry at the injustices done to ustime during Mercury's retrograde to go back and look
in the past (and see the glass as half empty) couldover present projects and see if there is any place
be overreacting, hoarding, and even cheating othersfor improvements.
(or maybe organizing a major protest rally).Okay, now for the nitty gritty astrology. Mercury's
Mercury is the ruler of the mind, communication,retrograde will travel from 12 degrees 37 minutes to
neighbors, and short trips, so we may find ourselves2 degrees 40 minutes Taurus. Time to look at your
reminiscing about the "good old days." And, somenatal chart. If you have any power points (ascendant,
may just be deceiving themselves. There may benadir, descendant, and mid-heaven) between 1
some property disputes with neighbors (ordegree and 11 degrees Taurus, watch out! There
neighboring countries), and there is a good chancemay be some unexpected changes to deal with. If
neighborhood thefts will increase (so lock up yourMercury is conjunct any of your planets (inner planets
barbecue grill).carry more weight) during its retrograde, you may
Besides Mercury being in retrograde, at the veryfind yourself dealing with some issues from the past
same time, Saturn and Uranus will be hitting a peak inin the area that the planet governs. Also, look what
their opposition. This will occur right in the middle ofhouse or houses Mercury will be covering in your
Mercury's retrograde. (I have an article about Saturnnatal chart. You may find that those areas of your
and Uranus called "Big Trouble in the Outfield," if youlife will slow down a bit.
would like to read more.) That will add frustration and